ship discharges

US fines two Greek shipping companies for illegally discharging oil

The US Department of Justice announced that two Greek shipping companies, Avin International LTD and Nicos I.V. Special Maritime Enterprises, were sentenced in the Eastern District of Texas before Judge Marcia A. Crone on charges for several discharges of oil into the waters of Texas ports by the oil tanker M/T Nicos I.V.

The Master of the Nicos I.V., and the vessel’s Chief Officer, also pleaded guilty to making material false statements to members of the United States Coast Guard during the...

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Vessel owner and chief engineer face pollution charges in US court

A federal grand jury in Wilmington, Delaware, returned a six-count indictment on April 23, charging Chartworld Shipping Corporation, Nederland Shipping Corporation, and Chief Engineer Vasileios Mazarakis with failing to keep accurate pollution control records, falsifying records, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering, the Justice Department announced.

Specifically, the court’s charges are based on the falsification of records and other acts designed to cover up from the Coast Guard the...

https://safety4sea.com/vessel-owner-and-chief-engineer-face-pollution-charges-in-us-court/

Turkey proceeds to further rise in pollution fines

As from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020, new pollution fine tariffs are entering into effect in Turkey, West of England proceeds to an update concerning new pollution fines in the country.

According to correspondents Metropole Maritime, the level of fines has been increased yet again by 23.73% over and above the increases already levied in December 2018.

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In addition, the level of fines for legal entities is higher than those against persons so shipowners...

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Turkey: New pollution fine tariffs from 2019

As of 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020, new pollution fine tariffs are entering into effect in Turkey, according to data provided by Kuzei P&I Correspondents.

Petrol and Petroleum products discharged to sea by tankers:

  • Up to 1000 (inclusive) gross tons: Per Ton * 400 TL
  • Between 1000 and 5000 (inclusive) gross tons: Per Ton * 100 TL (Addition to 1)
  •  Over 5000 gross tons: Per Ton * 10 TL (Addition to 1 and 2)

Dirty ballast discharged to sea by tankers: (Same as last year)

  • Up to 1000 (inclusive)...

https://safety4sea.com/turkey-new-pollution-fine-tariffs-from-2019/

Gard: Complying with food waste discharge regulations

MARPOL allows unprocessed food waste to be discharged into the sea from vessels proceeding at a distance not less than 12 nautical miles from the nearest land. However, according to Gard not all coastal states define their ‘nearest land boundary’ in the same way.

According to Gard, a vessel was detained in Australian for illegally discharging food waste into Australian waters. The alleged incident took place when the vessel was 13 nautical miles (nm) from shore.

In addition, before this incident,...

https://safety4sea.com/gard-complying-with-food-waste-discharge-regulations/